We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Oklahoma Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
17,631 85.95% $64,899 H-1B
1,491 7.27% $241,924 PERM
1,225 5.97% $24,421 H-2A
165 0.80% $65,915 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oklahoma has seen a total of 20,512 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oklahoma is the H-1B visa with 17,631 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.95% of Oklahoma's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 1,491 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.27% of Oklahoma's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oklahoma (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1 $22,485 50.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1 $22,485 50.00%
Dental Assistants 1 $22,526 50.00%
Medical Assistants 1 $22,693 50.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1 $23,483 50.00%
Counter and Rental Clerks 1 $23,504 50.00%
Travel Agents 1 $23,920 50.00%
Judicial Law Clerks 1 $25,355 50.00%
Graduate Teaching Assistants 1 $26,137 50.00%
Municipal Clerks 1 $26,707 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oklahoma Employees Over Time
Oklahoma has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,077 employees were hired. Oklahoma peaked in 2015 with 1,716 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,097 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Oklahoma From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 267 $642,629 40.09%
Mexico 105 $36,128 26.58%
Nepal 55 $32,267 47.01%
China 46 $61,018 50.55%
South Korea 32 $36,304 47.76%
Pakistan 27 $77,542 41.54%
Philippines 27 $51,208 42.86%
Canada 24 $88,855 38.10%
Turkey 22 $35,444 44.00%
Nigeria 15 $54,506 34.09%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Phillips 66 Company 101 $92,722 79.53%
Slk America Inc 99 $67,971 87.61%
Ibm Corporation 98 $67,942 93.33%
Deloitte Touche Llp 93 $50,989 90.29%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 87 $61,777 90.63%
Elajika Inc 84 $60,618 88.42%
University Of Central Oklahoma 82 $55,841 88.17%
Mphasis Corporation 77 $57,239 88.51%
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc 73 $33,829 84.88%
American Airlines Inc 71 $70,859 82.56%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apmex Inc 7 $65,080 30.43%
Peltier Lawn Service 7 $18,075 30.43%
Infor Global Solutions Inc 7 $89,238 30.43%
Infor Us Inc 6 $78,208 28.57%
Gc S Co Dba Pacific Trading 6 $43,264 28.57%
Rock Haulers Llc 6 $42,224 30.00%
Red Top Trucking 6 $42,224 31.58%
Hart Home Selling Team Llc 5 $17,318 26.32%
Accenture Llp 5 $94,961 27.78%
Duncan Regional Hospital Inc 5 $39,624 27.78%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Insurance Carriers 3 $64,182 100.00%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 3 $95,015 100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 3 $36,712 100.00%
Spring Manufacturing 2 $73,726 66.67%
All Other Personal Services 2 $91,812 66.67%
Plate Work Manufacturing 2 $58,532 66.67%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing 2 $39,894 66.67%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel 2 $70,127 66.67%
Other Food Manufacturing 2 $91,354 66.67%
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour 2 $28,611 66.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Oklahoma Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Oklahoma to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Oklahoma over all years is $64,899. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage